Mental Health Exam 1 – Anxiety Questions with Correct Answers

Anxiety (Definition) Correct Answer A vague, subjective, nonspecific feeling of uneasiness, tension, apprehension, and sometimes dread or impending doom. Continuum of Anxiety Correct Answer -Mild -Moderate -Severe -Panic Mild Anxiety Correct Answer -Broad perceptual field -Random, but controlled thoughts -Feelings of relative comfort & safety -Automatic performance (using the computer, driving) *you are able to process material* Moderate Anxiety Correct Answer -Narrow perceptual field, details missed -Selective inattention -Learning takes place, but not at the optimal level -Tension, pounding heart, palpiltation Severe Anxiety Correct Answer -Learning and problem solving not possible -"Overloaded" -May pace or "freeze" -Sense of impending doom Panic Correct Answer -Perception totally scattered -Hallucinations may occur -Completely disorganized, erratic behaviors Types of Anxiety Disorders Correct Answer -Panic Disorder -Phobia -Generalized Anxiety -Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder -Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Etiology of Anxiety Disorders - Biological Factors Correct Answer -Genetic -Neurobiological Etiology of Anxiety Disorders - Psychological Theories Correct Answer -Psychodynamic Genetic Anxiety Disorders Correct Answer -OCD